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Broadband Media Services

Table of Contents:
Definition and Overview
1. Broadband Media Services Evolution and Market Potential
2. Broadband Media Services Technology (Network, Components, Standards)
3. Examples of Services
4. Critical Issues in Broadband Media Services Deployment
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1. All are required for broadband media services delivery, over IP, except:
a. high bandwidth.
b. a broadband connection.
c. a narrowband connection.
d. DSL.
2. All are benefits operators will receive with large-scale deployment of broadband media services, except:
a. new revenue potential utilizing existing infrastructure.
b. new revenue streams that will enhance revenues from existing voice and data services.
c. revenues received to dig up large areas of land for infrastructure upgrades.
d. a way to compete with and add value to existing companies that offer pay entertainment services.
3. All are broadband media services except:
a. video on demand.
b. low-quality video.
c. interactive video games.
d. broadcast TV on a shared schedule.
4. All are cornerstones of all types of broadband media services except:
a. on-demand experiences.
b. advanced interactivity.
c. surfing the Internet via a connection that is slower if many users are logged on.
d. truly individual and custom services.
5. All are network components for broadband media services except:
a. video server.
b. CATV box.
c. set-top box.
d. video encoder.
6. Broadband content created by consumers, for example, a video greeting, cannot be disctributed to other devices.
a. True
b. False
7. Broadband media services will only be available in homes, not offices.
a. True
b. False
8. DSL technology will provide the digital, always-on network connection for broadband media services over IP.
a. True
b. False
9. IP technologies will enable next-generation broadband media services networks.
a. True
b. False
10. Network testing, management, and service are not important in broadband media services.
a. True
b. False
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